Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has witnessed a sharp rise in digital ticket payments, with UPI collections increasing from just around ₹2,000 a day when the facility was introduced to nearly ₹2.5 crore in daily transactions now. The corporation has collected ₹505.95 crore through UPI by issuing 42.75 crore digital tickets in the…
The drought-resistant sorghum and millet germplasm from Hyderabad is ready to improve agriculture in Indonesia’s drylands HYDERABAD: Sorghum and millet germpalsm (seed varieties) from Hyderabad may soon find their way into the drylands of Indonesia.A high-level Indonesian delegation currently in Hyderabad told TOI that it plans to collaborate with leading institutions, including the International Crops…
Hyderabad: Union minister Kishan Reddy on Sunday accused the Telangana govt of failure in monsoon preparedness, alleging that even light showers are inundating roads in Hyderabad because of poor civic maintenance and administrative neglect.After visiting several colonies in Nampally Assembly constituency, the Secunderabad MP said key pre-monsoon works such as desilting of stormwater drains and…
Hyderabad: Telangana’s flagship farm investment support scheme, now called Rythu Bharosa, has expanded by nearly 15 lakh beneficiaries since it was launched as Rythu Bandhu in 2018, with cumulative payouts rising nearly 46% to ₹73,320 crore.Official data show the scheme, which initially covered about 58 lakh land-owning farmers, now benefits more than 73 lakh people…
HYDERABAD: Analysis of CCTV footage in a suspected road accident death in Kodad town on June 30 has revealed that the victim was allegedly killed after being kicked by a drunken man with whom he had an exchange of words at a local bar shortly before the incident.The deceased was identified as Yakub Pasha (30),…
HYDERABAD: Six months after the alleged murder of Hyderabad student Nikita Godishala — a case that sparked global outrage and online campaigns demanding justice — there has been little progress. The prime accused, Arjun Sharma, remains absconding, while Nikita’s family in Tarnaka continues to wait for answers.Though the family lodged a complaint at Lalaguda police…
Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud Hyderabad: With the tenure of several corporation chairpersons set to end this month and next, a quiet tussle is unfolding within the Telangana Congress, with many incumbents seeking a second consecutive term while a new batch of aspirants presses for an opportunity.The demand comes at a time when…
Hyderabad: The Election Commission (EC) has rejected Kalvakuntla Kavitha’s application to register ‘Telangana Rakshana Sena’ (TRS) as a new party after receiving nearly 700 objections to the name. The commission has asked her to come up with three alternatives within two weeks or the registration would be cancelled.Kavitha had announced the new party in April…
Hyderabad: Over 40% of the hazardous waste generated in the state was unaccounted for in official records in 2024-25, according to a report by Hyderabad-based Citizens Against Pollution, exposing major gaps in Telangana’s hazardous waste management system. In other words, Telangana generated 5,76,000 metric tonnes ( 7,03,045 MT, net quantity available for management) of hazardous…
Suspecting infidelity, man stabs wife to death in Uppal Hyderabad: A 37-year-old nurse was stabbed to death by her husband following a domestic dispute at their residence in Chilkanagar on Friday. Uppal police said the accused had been suspecting his wife’s fidelity.Police registered a murder case and arrested the accused on Saturday.The victim, identified as…
